AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 20, 41
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,75 (Bayombong)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 51
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,75 (Bayombong)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Bayombong)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 33
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
 
Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
       6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,75 (Bayombong)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 15th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 54,57 , near Moulmein
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
      Ki-30 Ann x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      18 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 54,57 , near Moulmein
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      18 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 7
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
      Ki-51 Sonia x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 21
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wuchow  ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wuchow  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      25 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese/A Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese/A Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 72nd Chinese Corps, at 81,52 (Siangtan)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Dadjangas (78,93)
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Kure Maru #5
      xAK Nanrei Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas (78,93)
 
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 78,93
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5000 troops, 96 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
 
Defending force 1709 troops, 6 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
    21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
    Tanaka Det 
    Sasebo 1st SNLF 
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    14th Army
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    192nd Tank Battalion
    3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
    194th Tank Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2583 troops, 13 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
 
Defending force 33 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
 
Allied adjusted assault: 24 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 1 
 
Allied assault odds: 24 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    11th Indian Division
    22nd Indian Brigade
    3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
 
Defending units:
    1st Raiding Rgt /2
 
 
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Ground combat at Kweisui (92,35)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 20897 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 576
 
Defending force 1728 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
 
Assaulting units:
    83rd Chinese Corps
    35th Chinese Corps
    11th Chinese Corps
    3rd Prov Chinese Corps
    13th Group Army
    17th Group Army
 
Defending units:
    1st Ching An Tui Brigade
    2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
    3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5032 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
 
Defending force 2844 troops, 40 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
 
Assaulting units:
    81st Chinese Corps
 
Defending units:
    1st Cavalry Brigade
    4th Cavalry Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 23 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 4 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Raiding Rgt /1
 
 
